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2010 was a pretty good year.

• We took a family road trip to Texas to see a niece and nephew that had moved there from Colorado. Got to see Cadillac Ranch and the Big Texan on the way there and spent a morning at the National Scouting Museum



• I finished my PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and my family (including my Mom, yay!) was able to make it to my graduation.
• Learned how to Geocache and introduced it to family, friends and the Wolf den.



• Took a family road trip around Wyoming, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We even found some geocaches along the way.



• Traded in my Tiger Den Leader role for a Cubmaster role in my son’s Cub Scout Pack.
• Took my son to the Central Wyoming Council’s Centennial Rendezvous with his cousins and Grandpa.



• Volunteered for two days at Adventure Base 100 when it came to Denver, and took the family on the day I didn’t work there.



• Attended University of Scouting for the second year, actually getting to take classes this time, since I spent the whole day in BALOO training in 2009.
• Continued my outdoor training by taking the Webelos Leader Outdoor Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills combined course.
• Had a fantastic Thanksgiving with my side of the family in Wyoming.
• Had an equally great Christmas my my wife’s family at home in Colorado.



• …and now a quiet New Years at home with my wife and kids.

2011 is shaping up to be a good year too.

• I have been invited back to my hometown troop to give the sermon on Scout Sunday.
• I’m signed up for the spring Wood Badge course WE5-61-11-1
• We’re going on a family trip to San Francisco to visit my sister and her family.
• A summer full of scout camps, including Cub Scout Day Camp with our District and Cub Scout Resident Camp in Long’s Peak Council
• I signed up the whole family to go to the Philmont Training Center in July so I can take a Cubmaster Training class

While 2010 was a pretty great year, I am excited for the potential of 2011. Looking at all the plans we have it may be busy, but I am sure it will be worth it in the end. I wish each of you health and happiness for you and your families as we start off in 2011, and when we look back on it a year from now I hope we will all see it as time well spent.

Happy New Year!